In those days we were struggling financially. The head shop wasn’t bringing in enough money to pay all the bills, and we barely had enough to cover rent and groceries.

One Friday morning my wife called me at the head shop. She was upset. The phone company had sent a notice that they were going to shut off our phone service if the $75 bill wasn’t paid by 9 a.m. Monday morning. I knew we couldn’t generate enough to pay it over the weekend, so I told her I was sorry, but all I knew to do was pray.

We said goodbye, hung up the phone, and prayed.

A few minutes later my dad called to say he had purchased a used car — a Corvair — and he wondered if he could put it on our parking lot over the weekend to sell it. He promised to give me $150 if it sold.

Before the weekend was over he sold the car and I had more than twice what I needed to pay the phone bill. Early Monday morning we dropped off the payment at the phone company’s office and our service was not interrupted.

And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.  – Phil. 4:19